April Ghouls 2026

This application is for exhibitors and activities ONLY. If you are a Food Vendor, please use the Food Vendor application instead. Vendor products MUST be in line with the theme in some way. Tarot card readers, horror artists, mask-makers, face painters, taxidermists, scary snack vendors, SFX face painting, scary jewelers, gothic clothing sales, sword swallowing, and any other odd, creepy, or Halloween-related booths are acceptable.

• Booths are outdoor and 10' x 10' (you can purchase more than 1)
• Tables and chairs are not included - BRING YOUR OWN
• You are allowed to share your booth with other vendors, but they must apply separately and also pay the application fee (all fees will go toward your booth rental if accepted). Please read the booth sharing descriptions carefully before choosing this option.
• Vendors are allowed up to two helpers. Any additional people must purchase an event ticket.
• This is a rain or shine event!
• You may access and review the Vendor Agreement, Code of Conduct, and Liability Waiver that you will be signing in this application on the "Forms" page at hauntfest.net. The Vendor Agreement will be your "Vendor Syllabus" for the event and should include all relevant vendor information besides your specific booth placements.

Do you own an unusually antique or haunted car? A hearse? Or do you simply love cars and want to dress yours up for Halloween? You have come to the right place!

There will be no charge for the space, HOWEVER, you must follow the rules listed below and we can only host a maximum of 5 cars per day for the show. We would like to also make this a trunk-or-treat opportunity for kids, so please bring candy! You will receive one free general admission pass for each day your car is being shown. Any additional attendees must purchase an event ticket. 

Rules:

1. You must park your car in your designated spot during vendor load-in and leave it until the end of the festival.

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2. Your car absolutely MUST be themed. Dress it up if you have to! There will be a vetting process during the application, but if you submit a picture of your very normal car dressed in Halloween garb and your car shows up NAKED, you are dead meat. Obviously some cars like hearses can pass regardless.

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3. Bring candy for a trunk or treat!

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4. Not a requirement, but we encourage folks to dress up! Anything to add to the theme will make the fest just that more magical.

This is an electronic agreement and by completing this application, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.

Food Vendors MUST be in line with the theme in some way, whether it is the theme of your business (i.e. Grindhouse Killer Burgers) or you incorporate Halloween decor. Decorating your truck or tent is always encouraged.

• Food Truck spaces are outdoor and 10' x 20'. Food Tent spaces are also outdoor and 10' x 10'.
• Tables, chairs, and tents for vendors are not included - BRING YOUR OWN
• Vendors are allowed up to two helpers. Any additional attendees must purchase an event ticket.
• You must bring your own generator. See Section II.(a) in the Vendor Agreement for details.

This application is valid for solo artists and bands wishing to apply for a performance slot at HauntFest April Ghouls (April 11-12, 2026) in Athens, GA. Submitting this application allows the HauntFest team to review your submission and select bands that fit the needs of the event, but it does not guarantee your acceptance. You may select which days you have available within the application.

Please list your band name as your business name.

Please only apply if you are willing to fit the horror/spooky theme! As we only have time for so many music slots, you will receive an email response at a later date to either confirm or deny your performance.

This application is valid for non-musical entertainers wishing to apply for a performance slot at HauntFest April Ghouls (April 11-12, 2026) in Athens, GA. Submitting this application allows the HauntFest team to review your submission and select bands that fit the needs of the event, but it does not guarantee your acceptance. You may select which days you have available within the application.

Please list your performer name as your business name.

Please only apply if you are willing to fit the horror/spooky/circus theme! As we only have time for so many music slots, you will receive an email response at a later date to either confirm or deny your performance.

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Please submit this form by 3:00 AM on November 1st to be considered. Winners will be announced in the first week of November. The top 3 winners and honorable mentions will be posted on our social media. We will use email to contact you regarding contest status and prizes.

Guidelines:

Submit 3-5 images of your Halloween decor (judged for decor, not number of pictures)

Can be indoor or outdoor photos

Bonus points for people or animals in costume

HauntFest April Ghouls Tix - Athens, GA - April 11-12

1st Place: 2 Full Weekend RIP Passes

2nd Place: 1 Full Weekend RIP Pass

3rd Place: 1 Full Weekend General Admission Pass

Approval of this application does NOT mean that you have won, but rather, that we have received your submission and will be reviewing it shortly.

If you are requesting to be a special appearance or celebrity appearance at HauntFest, you've come to the right place! Please complete this form so we can consider your offer.